Breaking Glass (song)
"Breaking Glass" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was co-written by Bowie, bassist George Murray and drummer Dennis Davis in September 1976. Originally a track on Bowie's 1977 album Low, a reworked version of the song was a regular on the Isolar II Tour. A live version from that tour was used as the lead track on a 7-inch EP to promote his second live album, Stage in 1978. The EP reached number 54 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1978.
| "Breaking Glass" | ||||
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| Single by David Bowie | ||||
| from the album Stage | ||||
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| Released | 17 November 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Either Philadelphia, 28/29 April; Providence, Rhode Island, 5 May or Boston, 6 May 1978 | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 1:52 (Low version) 3:28 (Stage version) | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tony Visconti | |||
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In the US, the track "Star" was chosen as the lead track for the live EP (with "What in the World" and "Breaking Glass" as B-sides), but failed to chart, while in Japan, "Soul Love" was released to promote Stage (with "Blackout" as the B-side).
Bowie performed "Breaking Glass" on his Isolar II, Serious Moonlight, Outside, Heathen, and A Reality tours.